Article: DAUGHTER'S HEARTFELT WORDS GIVE MOM CHANCE IN LIFE.(News)

Article: Blue Shield's New Products Provide Comprehensive Coverage, Flexibility and Affordability.
PR Newswire;  December 5, 2005 ;     700+ words ......demand for affordable health coverage options, Blue Shield of California and the Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance...consumers face rising health care costs, Blue Shield is expanding its portfolio to provide consumers...

Article: Blue Shield of California Launches Online Spanish-Language Service to Help Members Choose a Medical Provider.
Biotech Week;  April 8, 2009 ;     522 words ...Blue Shield of California is making health care easier...all visitors - even if they're not yet Blue Shield members - to view detailed information...about which provider to select (see also Blue Shield of California). Choosing a doctor can...

Article: INSURER MONITORED BY STATE BLUE SHIELD CHIEF QUITS, SOURCES SAY.(Main)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  July 15, 1986 ;     617 words ...Byline: Ronald Kermani Blue Shield of Northeastern New York has been...apparently has left the $75,000-a-year Blue Shield presidency he assumed seven months...official confirmation of his move from Blue Shield, and Mack did not return phone...

Article: BLUE SHIELD TARGET OF CRIMINAL, CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS 2 INQUIRIES LAUNCHED STATE TARGETS BLUE SHIELD.(Main)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  March 2, 1986 ;     700+ words ......the management of financially troubled Blue Shield of Northeastern New York. Former and...Criminal Prosecutions Bureau. Since Blue Shield is registered as a not-for-profit health...apparentviolations of state law - at Blue Shield, which ran up a $2.8million deficit...

Article: Blue Shield members no longer covered at Dameron Hospital.
Record (Stockton, CA);  August 19, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Joe Goldeen Aug. 19--STOCKTON -- Blue Shield HMO members seeking care at 93-year...Aug. 10, could affect more than 23,400 Blue Shield HMO members living within 15 miles of...who received notification letters from Blue Shield as required by the state. An additional...

Article: Blue Shield of California Reports Strong Financial Ratings
U.S. Newswire;  August 29, 2007 ;     540 words ......Media Relations Consultant of Blue Shield of California, +1-415-229-6171...rating agencies have reaffirmed Blue Shield of Californias financial stability, with strong financial ratings, Blue Shield announced today. A.M. Best awarded...

Article: Blue Shield of California and Lifeguard, Inc. Join Forces to Strengthen Not-For-Profit Health Care in California; Lifeguard Will Continue to Operate Independently as a Subsidiary of Blue Shield.
PR Newswire;  May 30, 2002 ;     569 words ......not-for-profit health care in California, Blue Shield of California and Lifeguard, Inc. have...Lifeguard to become a subsidiary of Blue Shield. The companies' operations are not being...continue to operate independently as a Blue Shield subsidiary. At this time, no significant...

Article: Placerville, Calif., Hospital May End Contract with Insurer Blue Shield.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  April 28, 2000 ;     557 words ......Placerville's Marshall Hospital has notified Blue Shield of California that it will end its 14-year relationship with the insurer if Blue Shield cannot give the hospital a satisfactory...increase. According to the 89-bed hospital, Blue Shield has not increased what it pays Marshall...

Article: Blue Shield of California and Its Foundation Contribute $150,000 to Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief.
PR Newswire;  September 16, 2005 ;     307 words ...SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California and the Blue Shield of California Foundation today announced multiple...underway in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area. Blue Shield of California and its employees have contributed...

Article: NATIONAL GROUP VOTES TO REVOKE LOCAL BLUE SHIELD.(Main)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  July 2, 1986 ;     700+ words ......has voted to revoke the membership of Blue Shield of Northeastern New York because of...conducted business for about 40 years. Blue Shield would be forced to change its name and...percent of Capital District residents. The Blue Shield name and trademark are very considerable...

Article: BLUE SHIELD OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK TO LIMIT MEMBERSHIP.(Local)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  June 27, 1991 ;     450 words ......announcement by Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield that it is dropping group coverage for...professional and trade associations, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York said it would...assistant vice president of marketing for Blue Shield, the health insurer will be more selective...

Article: Blue Shield of California Reports Positive 2004 Performance.
PR Newswire;  May 19, 2005 ;     523 words ......PRNewswire/ -- With the release of Blue Shield of California's 2004 annual report today...resulted in Standard and Poor's upgrading Blue Shield's financial strength rating from A...the year that ended December 31, 2004, Blue Shield reported net income of $334 million...

Article: Blue Shield's Access+ HMO: Fastest Growing HMO in California
PR Newswire;  June 17, 1998 ;     700+ words ......FRANCISCO, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California announced today...Access+ HMO demonstrates that Blue Shield is listening to consumers, said Wayne Moon, chairman and CEO of Blue Shield of California. Twenty months ago...

Article: Blue Shield's 'evolution'; Tiered network adds UC Davis thanks to new factors.(University of California Davis Medical Center)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Modern Healthcare;  June 24, 2002 ;     640 words ...Blue Shield of California scored another victory...significant because it marks the first time Blue Shield has agreed to use criteria other than...considered a preferred provider. Under Blue Shield's Network Choice system, launched on...